Any person over 12 years of age operating a bicycle or
being carried as a passenger on a bicycle on a public way, bicycle path or
on any other public right-of-way shall wear a helmet. Said helmet shall fit
the person's head, shall be secured to the person's head by straps while the
bicycle is being operated, and shall meet standards for helmets established
by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z 90.4) or subsequent standards
or the Snell Foundation's 1984 standard for use in bicycling or subsequent
standards. These requirements shall not apply to a passenger if the passenger
is in an enclosed trailer or other device, which holds the passenger in place
and protects the passenger's head from impact in an accident.

Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine
of not more than $5. If the violator is a minor under 18 years of age, he
or she shall surrender said bicycle with the consent of the parent or guardian
for not more than 15 days to the Police Department. No violation by a minor
under 18 shall be considered a criminal offense.